The Kentucky Medicaid program provides medical assistance to individuals meeting income, resource and technical eligibility requirements. The income limit is $217 and resource limit is $2,000 for an individual. If an individual's income exceeds $217, spenddown eligibility may apply.
Proof is required to verify identity, residence, citizenship, disability (if the applicant is under 65 and is claiming to have a disability), marital status, income and resources and, in some cases, other information which may be necessary for an eligibility determination.
The income limits based on household size are: One person: $17,609. Two people: $23,792. Three people: $​​29,974. Four people: $​​36,156. Five people: $​​42,339.
Signing a spousal refusal. The community spouse signs a document indicating that they refuse to contribute to the care of the ill spouse since they will need all the income and assets for their own care.
Basic Eligibility: As with Medicare Savings programs, if you are married, other state Medicaid programs consider the assets and income of your spouse when determining eligibility for Medicaid programs. Estate Recovery: State Medicaid agencies seek to recover certain Medicaid costs from the estate of beneficiaries.
Definitions. Parents of Dependent Children: Income limits for 2024 are reported as a percentage of the federal poverty level (FPL). The 2024 FPL for a family of three is $25,820. Other Adults: Eligibility limits for other adults are presented as a percentage of the 2024 FPL for an individual is $15,060.
A person who is elderly (age 65 or older) A person who is disabled ing to Social Security standards. An adult between the ages of 19 and 64 and whose income is at or below 133 percent of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) A person who is a resident of Iowa and a U.S. citizen.
For 2024, the income limits for both Community and Institutional Medicaid are: Married (both spouses applying): $2,351/month. Married (one spouse applying): $1,732/month for the applicant. Single: $1,732/month.